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776 BCE
Democracy in Ancient Greece
Democracy in Ancient Greece was the first time that democracy was ever practiced, and it was a very stripped down version of what it is today. It installed the belief that the government should be ruled by the people. They would choose 500 citizens to participate in government and would control all political processes. They way this affected how Canada runs its democracy is it's use of elected officials and the idea of not having one leader for the whole country. -
503 BCE
Democracy in the Roman Empire
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1000
Canada's Government in Regards to the Divine Right of Kings
The [Divine Rights of Kings](https://www.britannica.com/topic/divine-right-of-kings} is a political doctrine in which Kings have ultimate power with no one to overtake them and without any way to hold them accountable for their actions. I believe this takes place in our government through the ways of our constitutional monarchy, where the Queen of England used to have many powers over Canada, but in the modern-day she just holds a representative role. -
1215
The Magna Carta and it's Effects on Canada
The Magna Carta was issued in 1215 and was a political document that stated that the king and his government are not above the law and cannot avoid punishments. This established boundary in monarchies and led the way to the monarchy that we Canadians have now. -
Apr 5, 1558
Thomas Hobbes and How He Changed Canada's Government
Thomas Hobbes is a philosopher among many things and is best known for his beliefs that humans aren't naturally fit for political life and are selfish and only want what benefits them. He believed that a supreme ruler should enforce laws to avoid violence and war due to selfishness. This is shown in Canada through some of its laws and bylaws. -
Iroquois Confederacy
The Iroquois Confederacy was an alliance between six indigenous tribes that played a key role in the conflict between France and British people in the 17th and 18th centuries. They succeeded in many different places and overall had a great impact on how the French won these battles and had a great impact on Canada overall. -
John Locke and his Effects on Liberalism
John Locke was a philosopher who believe that humans were born good and are intelligent enough to know whats right and whats wrong. This led among many other things let to the ideology of Liberalism which Canada uses today as one of its major political parties. -
American Revolution's Effects on Canada
The American Revolution was a war for independence throughout the United States to separate themselves from British colonies. This affected Canada in many ways, having it be separate from the rest of North America as well having to establish a different government for the US. -
The Great Depression's Impact on Canada
The Great Depression devastated the whole world right as the stock markets crashed on October 19th, 1929. Canada was hit just as hard as anywhere and the government had to make a lot of changes. The government switched hands to better handle it, as well as things like Dole to help support people who couldn't support themselves at the time. It led to there being more support for people in poverty overall. -
British Parliament's Effects on Canadian Democracy
The role that the British Parliament has had on Canadian Democracy is quite large. It shares many similarities such as its use of the House of Commons, Members of Parliament, and also bills & committees. Canada also has a Monarch who is their head of state, but also doesn't actively participate in government.